Pip Jamieson: Creativity should not be reserved for those who can afford it

The founder at creative networking platform and jobs site The Dots talks about why art and design skills should not be reserved for the middle class, and suggests how the industry can help diversify its workforce.
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Pip Jamieson: Creativity should not be reserved for those who can afford it

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Could a new brand design have saved Toys R Us?

Design studio Lippincott was commissioned to create a new visual identity for the toy store chain, which was fully completed " just before the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. We look at how the brand, which never came to be, was created.
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Could a new brand design have saved Toys R Us?

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Designjunction 2018 reveals programme for London's South Bank

The annual design fair and exhibition, which takes place during London Design Festival, is moving from King's Cross to South Bank this year, and has announced a host of exhibitors and installations.
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Designjunction 2018 reveals programme for London's South Bank

Fast Co.Design

How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain

Slot machines are designed to deceive. Here’s how.
To call gambling a “game of chance” evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful connotations may be part of why almost 80% of American adults gamble at some point in their lifetime. When I ask my ...

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How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain

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All the ways you’re making bad data viz choices

The cardinal rule: Don’t mislead people.
There’s a reason why the pie chart is universally hated: The iconic visualization actually makes it harder to understand the data. But avoiding pie charts isn’t the only rule for making good data viz. A handy guide called From Data to ...

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All the ways you’re making bad data viz choices

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Tumblr is killing off its dot

The brand is dropping the period from its logo, more proof that quirky tech branding is over.
Tumblr (remember Tumblr?) is the latest company to simplify and straighten out its logo. The microblogging site, which has struggled to avoid becoming another MySpace or Second Life as it has bled users in ...

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Tumblr is killing off its dot

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Trulia is building the Netflix for neighborhoods

Trulia is launching a new editorial initiative that takes you into communities where you’re considering buying. Eventually, it wants to recommend your next neighborhood.
“Location, location, location.” It’s an old mantra in real estate, yet digital real estate platforms ...

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Trulia is building the Netflix for neighborhoods

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Motherhood is changing. Why isn’t the fertility process, too?

More women than ever are undergoing fertility treatment on their own. Yet the process is designed almost exclusively for couples. Smart Design’s Stephanie Yung explores a better way in this three-part series called Project Junior.
Back in my twenties, I never imagined myself single and setting ...

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Motherhood is changing. Why isn’t the fertility process, too?

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The first graphene jacket is here, and it’s magical

And it only costs $695.
At 595 euros ($695) a pop, Vollebak’s new graphene jacket isn’t for everyone. But if even half of what its creators promise is true, it could be worth every cent. According to the company, it shares many of the magical properties of graphene–absorbing ...

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The first graphene jacket is here, and it’s magical

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How Banks Are Using Data To Protect Consumers’ Privacy

From fingerprint and facial scanning to voice-activation log-in, banks are implementing several different personalized authentication tools to cultivate consumer trust in the institution and to ensure users that their information remains secure

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How Banks Are Using Data To Protect Consumers’ Privacy

TED Ideas

Want to really connect at your next family gathering? Try this.

Family stories are a treasure. But when you hear the same ones over and over, they can get tarnished. Facilitator Priya Parker shares the simple trick that led to an unforgettable evening for her and her loved ones.